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"Phalaena Sylla" Engraving by Frederick Polydore Nodder
By Frederick Polydore Nodder
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Hand colored engraving of 1805 by Frederick Polydore Nodder, the "Phalaena Sylla", plate 669. For
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Early 1800s Other Antique Nodders

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Paper

Antique "Phalaena Sylla" Engraving by Frederick Polydore Nodder
"Phalaena Sylla" Engraving by Frederick Polydore Nodder
$240 Sale Price
20% Off
H 14.75 in W 11.75 in D 0.5 in
The Land of Nod
By Susan Beatrice Pearse
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Signed Lower Right by Artist PROVENANCE: Private collection, Berkshire, NY Sotheby's, New York- The Illustration Art Collection of Kendra and Allan Daniel, April 11, 2011- Lot 84 ...
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Early 1900s Antique Nodders

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Watercolor, Pencil

Rare C19th Pottery Nodding Figure
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
nodding head which is lead weighted inside to make his head rock, with a bottle and cup in his hands. All
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1850s English Chinoiserie Antique Nodders

Materials

Pottery, Paint

Antique Rare C19th Pottery Nodding Figure
Rare C19th Pottery Nodding Figure
$2,742
H 7.49 in W 5.91 in D 5.12 in
A Meissen Porcelain Pagoda Nodding Head Figure
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A 19th century Meissen porcelain nodding head figure modeled as a seated pagoda figure, with head
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1880s German Chinoiserie Antique Nodders

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Meissen nodding Pagodas, C19th 17cm high
Located in Brighton, Sussex
Pair late 19th Century Meissen porcelain nodding Pagoda figures. Each with wonderful bold hand
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Late 19th Century German Antique Nodders

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Porcelain

Antique Pair Meissen nodding Pagodas, C19th 17cm high
Pair Meissen nodding Pagodas, C19th 17cm high
$23,399
H 6.7 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in
The Nodding Renealmia from Temple of Flora
By Dr. Robert John Thornton
Located in New York, NY
"The Queen Flower" by Dr. Robert Thornton from the quarto edition of "Temple of Flora." London, 1812. Mixed media engraving (aquatint, mezzotint, color printing and hand-coloring ove...
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1810s Antique Nodders

Materials

Paper

The Monitory Lizard, Australia, engraving with original hand-colouring, 1790
By Frederick Polydore Nodder
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Polydore Nodder (fl.1770 – 1800). 120mm by 195mm (platemnark). Early engraving of an Australian lizard
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Late 18th Century Naturalistic Antique Nodders

Materials

Engraving

The Porculine Opossum (Bandicoot), Australia, engraving, 1795
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
, by Richard Polydore Nodder (fl.1770 – 1800). 155mm by 125mm (platemark) 225mm by 138mm (sheet
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Late 18th Century Naturalistic Antique Nodders

Materials

Engraving

The Lobated Musk Duck, Australia, engraving with original hand-colouring, 1795
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Polydore Nodder (fl.1770 – 1800). 155mm by 125mm (platemark). Early engraving of an Australian bandicoot
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Late 18th Century Naturalistic Antique Nodders

Materials

Engraving

The Rostrated Ray, Australia, engraving with original hand-colouring, 1794
By Frederick Polydore Nodder
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
. 1794, by Frederick Polydore Nodder (fl.1770 – 1800). 110mm by 195mm (platemark) 125mm by 235mm (sheet
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Late 18th Century Naturalistic Antique Nodders

Materials

Engraving

Pair of Antique Bisque "Nodders", Circa 1900-1910
Located in New Orleans, LA
These "nodders" always bring a smile to one's face. They are good conversation pieces as well.
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Late 19th Century German Antique Nodders

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Porcelain

Pair of Antique Bisque "Nodders", Circa 1900-1910
Pair of Antique Bisque "Nodders", Circa 1900-1910
$1,200 / set
H 9 in W 7.25 in D 6 in
A pair of nineteenth century French nodding Pagoda figures
Located in London, GB
A pair of nineteenth century French nodding Pagoda figures depicting an oriental man and woman in
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Late 19th Century French Other Antique Nodders

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Porcelain

A pair of nineteenth century French nodding Pagoda figures
A pair of nineteenth century French nodding Pagoda figures
$6,716 / set
H 11.03 in W 11.03 in D 11.82 in
Antique Print of a Thorny Shell by Nodder, 1800
Located in Langweer, NL
Naturalist's Miscellany'. Published by F. Nodder, 1800.
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Early 19th Century Antique Nodders

Materials

Paper

Antique Print of a Thorny Shell by Nodder, 1800
Antique Print of a Thorny Shell by Nodder, 1800
$95 Sale Price
20% Off
H 8.67 in W 5.12 in D 0.02 in
Alpine Botanical Print of Rock Soapwort and Nodding Bellflower, 1874
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Alpine Botanical Print of Rock Soapwort and Nodding Bellflower, 1874 Description: This
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1870s Antique Nodders

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Paper

Pair of German Chinoiserie Porcelain Figures of Seated "Nodders"
Located in Essex, MA
Each with articulated heads, tongues and hands. Marked on reverse with a blue crossed X mark. Depicted as a seated man and woman in a variety of colors.
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1750s German Chinoiserie Antique Nodders

Materials

Porcelain

19th C. Sitzendorf Meissen Style Seated Chinoiserie Nodder, Moving Head & Hands
By Sitzendorf
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 19th Century Sitzendorf Meissen-Style Seated Chinoiserie Nodder—Hand-Painted Porcelain
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Late 19th Century German Chinoiserie Antique Nodders

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Metal

Tortoise & Pleated Shell Limpets Print Naturalists Miscellany by Shaw and Nodder
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Frederick Nodder features two remarkable limpets: the Tortoise-shell limpet (Cellana testudinaria) and the
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1810s English Georgian Antique Nodders

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Paper

Pair 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie Style of Nodding Pagoda Figures
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A large rare pair of 19th century Meissen Chinoiserie style Nodding Pagoda Figures with Movable
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1850s German Rococo Antique Nodders

Materials

Porcelain

Cold Painted Bronze Nodding Child with Cigar, Trade Stimulator circa 1890
Located in London, GB
A really novel cold painted bronze of a nodding boy smoking a cigar, I'm told these were used as
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Nodders

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Bronze

Antique Carved & Painted Troubadour or Minstrel, Nodder Figure with a Violin
Located in Nantucket, MA
waistcoat pocket, the other arm extended with his hand out, palm up. The figures head nods when touched
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Late 19th Century European Black Forest Antique Nodders

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Abalone, Gesso, Pine, Paint

Chinoiserie German Porcelain Figure of a Nodder, Figure Seated Cross-Legged
By Dresden Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
An antique German porcelain figure seated crossed-leg, "Nodder", dressed in an elaborately hand
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1890s German Rococo Revival Antique Nodders

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Porcelain

A Pair of 19th Century Dresden Porcelain Nodding Head Figures seated on Pillows
By Dresden Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of 19th Century Dresden Porcelain Nodding Head Figures. Each figure is seated cross-legged
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1870s German Chinoiserie Antique Nodders

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Porcelain

A Pair of 19th Century Dresden Porcelain Nodding Head Figures seated on Pillows
A Pair of 19th Century Dresden Porcelain Nodding Head Figures seated on Pillows
$13,480 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 15 in W 10 in D 9.5 in
Shaw & Nodden Engraving of a Merganser
By Frederick Polydore Nodder, Dr. George Shaw
Located in Stamford, CT
A Shaw & Nodden hand colored engraving of a merganser duck in wonderful hand-carved gilt Baroque frame.
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Late 18th Century English Antique Nodders

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Paper

Shaw & Nodden Engraving of a Merganser
Shaw & Nodden Engraving of a Merganser
$1,400
H 10 in W 12 in D 1 in
Victorian 18k yellow gold snake ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
nod to 1900s design.
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19th Century Victorian Antique Nodders

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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Turkish Hamman Sink
Located in Los Angeles, CA
—an architectural detail that nods to classic utilitarian design. The smooth basin bears gentle wear
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Early 20th Century Turkish Antique Nodders

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Marble

Turkish Hamman Sink
Turkish Hamman Sink
$400
H 7 in W 18.5 in D 15 in
Edwardian Era 18KT Gold & Platinum Top Old European Cut Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
graceful lines and historical charm make it a refined nod to early 20th-century craftsmanship. A timeless
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Antique Nodders

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Victorian style 2.79 carat diamond platinum and 18k yellow gold drop earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
These contemporary earrings are a romantic nod to Victorian design, showcasing four old European
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1920s Modern Antique Nodders

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Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Early 20th C. French Louis XV Style Walnut and Cane Settee with Parcel Gilt
Located in Dallas, TX
that accentuate the flowing Rococo lines. The piece terminates in carved whorl feet, a nod to the
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Nodders

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Cane, Walnut

Vintage Etruscan-Style 18K Gold Emerald and Diamond Ring
Located in Miami, FL
beautiful balance of rich gemstone color and historical craftsmanship, this piece offers a luxurious nod to
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Late 19th Century Italian Revival Antique Nodders

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Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian style 2.61 carat diamond 18k yellow gold cluster earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
craftsmanship. With their refined sparkle and timeless silhouette, these earrings are a graceful nod to 19th
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1920s Victorian Antique Nodders

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Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

19th Century Carved Hardwood Chinese Etagere
Located in Norwood, NJ
elegant nod to classical Chinese aesthetics. The lower section includes a beautifully carved single-door
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Nodders

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Hardwood

Antique French Louis XVI Wood Marble Ormolu Gold Brown Guéridon Side Table
Located in London, GB
, turned legs shaped in a stylised bamboo form - a nod to neoclassical taste - with a warm, organic
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Nodders

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Marble, Ormolu

Pair of 19th Century English Brass Double-Helix Barley-Twist Candlestick Lamps
Located in Chicago, IL
converted with a nod to form and function: silk-wrapped twisted chocolate brown cords, wired with in-line
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Nodders

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Brass

Pair of 19th Century English Brass Double-Helix Barley-Twist Candlestick Lamps
Pair of 19th Century English Brass Double-Helix Barley-Twist Candlestick Lamps
$2,400 Sale Price / set
25% Off
H 21.5 in W 8 in D 8 in
Antique Medieval 16th Century Wrought Iron Door Knocker with Scrollwork
Located in Doha, QA
star-shaped backplate- a subtle nod to heraldic forms common in the period. The knocker showcases
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16th Century Italian Medieval Antique Nodders

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Wrought Iron

1930 Obligation au Porteur financial document by Alphonse Mucha
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in PARIS, FR
background lends a more austere and grounded mood—perhaps a subtle nod to the seriousness of the times
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1920s Antique Nodders

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Paper, Lithograph

18th Century Oil on Cavas Antique Painting Princess Portrait, 1730
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
points to a crown, a nod to her princely rank, resting on a spectacular carved and gilded table. In the
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1730s Austrian Antique Nodders

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Canvas

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
symbolism with modernist abstraction. The scholar’s rocks nod to intellectual contemplation, while the
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1920s Chinese Art Deco Antique Nodders

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Wool

19th Century Italian Trestle Style Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
is grounded in provincial practicality, while the hand-carved details along the supports subtly nod
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Nodders

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Wood, Oak

19th Century Italian Trestle Style Table
19th Century Italian Trestle Style Table
$7,640
H 30.5 in W 83 in D 39.5 in
Art Nouveau Greenman Stickpin of 14k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
conversation piece or worn as a subtle nod to one’s appreciation for antique craftsmanship.
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1890s Victorian Antique Nodders

Materials

Diamond, Ruby

Antique Rowing Brooch of 14k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
storytelling through fine antique craftsmanship—whether as a nod to sport, leisure, or maritime charm.
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1910s Edwardian Antique Nodders

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver

Antique Rowing Brooch of 14k Gold
Antique Rowing Brooch of 14k Gold
$1,660
W 1.5 in L 0.7 in
1900s French Cast Iron Scale
Located in High Point, NC
, or as a nostalgic nod to artisanal trade.
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Early 20th Century French Antique Nodders

Materials

Iron

1900s French Cast Iron Scale
1900s French Cast Iron Scale
$795
H 7.4 in W 16.8 in D 10.1 in
Art Deco Teak Round Table with Pull-Out Ashtray Tabs
Located in Budapest, HU
as built-in ashtrays, a thoughtful nod to the social rituals of the era. Today, these discreet
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Early 20th Century Antique Nodders

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Teak

C1900 18K Ruby Gypsy Ring with Buckle Design and Carved Flower Stems
Located in Baltimore, MD
the ring face, a nod to the Victorian era when buckles took on symbolic meaning of deepest love and
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Nodders

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Ruby, 18k Gold

Exceptional Antique Yellow Gold Poseidon Cameo Brooch
Located in New York, NY
flowing hair—a subtle, enchanting nod to his oceanic realm. The surrounding gilt frame adds a regal touch
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19th Century Neoclassical Antique Nodders

Materials

Yellow Gold

Exceptional Antique Yellow Gold Poseidon Cameo Brooch
Exceptional Antique Yellow Gold Poseidon Cameo Brooch
$11,990
H 0.66 in W 2.45 in L 2.85 in
1900s Belgian Wooden Chest
Located in High Point, NC
authentic vintage character and a nod to Belgium’s commercial heritage.
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Early 20th Century Belgian Antique Nodders

Materials

Wood

1900s Belgian Wooden Chest
1900s Belgian Wooden Chest
$305
H 11.3 in W 17.9 in D 12.1 in
Tiffany Studios New York Set of Favrile Glass Cups and Cordials
By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in New York, NY
glass, brings to mind the practices of traditional metalwork, a wonderful nod to a medium often used in
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Nodders

Materials

Glass

Bronze Bacchic Group of Putti with Goat – After Clodion
Located in Southall, GB
antiquity. The putti are adorned with grapevine wreaths, a nod to Dionysian revelry, and their dynamic poses
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19th Century French Antique Nodders

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Bronze

Pair of Antique Garden Lions, English, Outdoor, Fireside, Ornamental, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Majestic heraldic pose, a nod to England’s rich decorative and symbolic traditions Finished in a natural
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Nodders

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Cast Stone

Vintage Palladium Rose Cut Diamond Earrings
Located in New York, NY
enhancing the diamonds' natural shimmer. Delicate and refined, these earrings are a graceful nod to early
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Early 20th Century Antique Nodders

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Palladium

Vintage Palladium Rose Cut Diamond Earrings
Vintage Palladium Rose Cut Diamond Earrings
$598
H 0.12 in W 0.2 in L 0.38 in
Antique Griffin Earrings of 14k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
stylish nod to history—ideal for collectors who seek jewelry with both narrative and presence.
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1910s Art Nouveau Antique Nodders

Pair of Early 20th C. French Patinated Leather Club Chairs with Nailhead Trim
Located in Dallas, TX
” insignia and eagle motif across the backrest, suggesting a custom or commemorative design that nods to
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Nodders

Materials

Leather

Pair of Antique Scottish Adam Style Sandstone Garden Urns
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
to a garden. Each ornamental urn nods to 18th century Adam style, defined by its sweeping top, carved
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Mid-19th Century Scottish Georgian Antique Nodders

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Stone, Sandstone

Pair of Antique Scottish Adam Style Sandstone Garden Urns
Pair of Antique Scottish Adam Style Sandstone Garden Urns
$8,912
H 31.11 in W 16.54 in D 14.57 in
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
symbolism with modernist abstraction. The scholar’s rocks nod to intellectual contemplation, while the
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1920s Chinese Art Deco Antique Nodders

Materials

Wool

French Renaissance Revival Carved Oak Buffet à Deux Corps, 19 Century
Located in NICE, FR
—distinct nods to the mythological and theatrical themes popular in 19th-century French decorative arts
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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Antique Nodders

Materials

Oak

Victorian Demantoid Diamond Bracelet with Pearls 15kt Fit Size 6.5" ~1.5ctw
Located in Fairfield, CT
gentle texture and a nod to the period's love of organic elements. The settings are rendered in silver
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1860s Victorian Antique Nodders

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Silverplate Classical Style Presentation Trophy/Tankard by WMF
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in MC Leansville, NC
nod to emerging Secessionist or early Art Deco trends.
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Antique Nodders

Materials

Silver Plate

Study of a collie
By Thomas Sidney Cooper
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
collectors for decades. His fame earned him the nickname "Cow Cooper," a nod to the animals that so often
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19th Century Victorian Antique Nodders

Materials

Oil

British still life with chille peppers, a melon, grapes
By George Lance
Located in New York, NY
tones and dramatic lighting highlight Lance’s mastery of texture and form, with a nod to Dutch still
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Mid-19th Century Antique Nodders

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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Antique Nodders For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique nodders available for sale. The range of distinct antique nodders — often made from ceramic, porcelain and metal — can elevate any home. Antique nodders have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique nodders to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Victorian, Folk Art and Art Deco antique nodders are of considerable interest. Many antique nodders are appealing in their simplicity, but Meissen Porcelain, Bohne & Sohne and Dresden Porcelain produced popular antique nodders that are worth a look.

How Much are Antique Nodders?

Prices for antique nodders can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique nodders begin at $95 and can go as high as $68,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,923.